Senior Information Security Systems Officer

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Full Time Lakehurst, NJ, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

JOB SUMMARY

Specialty Systems, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team of technical professionals supporting our Department of Defense customer at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), NJ. In this position, you will play a key technical role in the development, integration, accreditation, and sustainment of complex, mission-critical Department of Defense systems.

The Senior ISSO will serve as the primary technical lead responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and maintaining Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization packages, including driving new systems through the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process. This position requires a hands‑on cybersecurity professional capable of translating DoD/DoN security requirements into actionable engineering activities and developing the objective evidence necessary to support successful system accreditation.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive RMF experience combined with a strong technical understanding of system architectures, network security, vulnerability management, DISA STIGs, and the accreditation of systems incorporating Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS)/vendor hardware, software, and specialized equipment.

Working closely with Government cybersecurity leadership, systems engineers, software developers, vendors, Security Control Assessors (SCAs), and Authorizing Official (AO) representatives, the Senior ISSO will help ensure cybersecurity requirements are addressed throughout system design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.

As a member of our team, you will experience the professional satisfaction of playing a key role in ensuring that our Department of Defense customers' systems, which directly impact our country's war fighting and peacekeeping capabilities, are secure, operational, and performing at optimal levels.

Work Location and

Schedule:

This position is located at our customer's site at Joint Base MDL. The position follows the customer's Compressed Work Schedule (CWS), consisting of four 9‑hour days (Monday–Thursday) and an 8‑hour Friday during the first week, followed by four 9‑hour days (Monday–Thursday) and the second Friday off, providing a three‑day weekend every other week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary technical owner responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining the system's RMF/ATO authorization package under the direction of Government cybersecurity leadership.
• Serve as the program’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) for DoD, DoN, and DISA cybersecurity policies, requirements, and compliance activities.
• Develop and execute the RMF authorization strategy, including system categorization, control selection and tailoring, implementation, assessment preparation, authorization, and continuous monitoring.
• Monitor cybersecurity risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure compliance with government requirements and mission objectives.
• Interface with Government program managers, engineers, Authorizing Officials, Security Control Assessors, and other stakeholders to resolve cybersecurity issues.
• Develop, populate, and maintain authorization packages within eMASS, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and supporting cybersecurity artifacts.
• Establish and document system authorization boundaries,…